Cloud Key Gen2
CVE-2020-8148
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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1DescriptionNVD
UniFi Cloud Key firmware < 1.1.6 contains a vulnerability that enables an attacker being able to change a device hostname by sending a malicious API request. This affects Cloud Key gen2 and Cloud Key gen2 Plus.
AnalysisAI
UniFi Cloud Key firmware < 1.1.6 contains a vulnerability that enables an attacker being able to change a device hostname by sending a malicious API request. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Improper Authentication vulnerability could allow attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Improper Authentication (CWE-287), which allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access. UniFi Cloud Key firmware < 1.1.6 contains a vulnerability that enables an attacker being able to change a device hostname by sending a malicious API request. This affects Cloud Key gen2 and Cloud Key gen2 Plus. Affected products include: Ui Cloud Key Gen2, Ui Cloud Key Gen2 Plus.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Implement multi-factor authentication, enforce strong password policies, use proven authentication frameworks.
Same weakness CWE-287 – Improper Authentication
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